1、 DOD INSTRUCTION 5000.85 MAJOR CAPABILITY ACQUISITION Originating Component:Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Effective:August 6,2020 Change 1 Effective:November 4,2021 Releasability:Cleared for public release.Available on the Directives Division Website at htt
2、ps:/www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.Incorporates and Cancels:Sections 1,4,and 6,and Enclosures 1,2,6,and 8 of DoDI 5000.02T,“Operation of the Defense Acquisition System,”January 7,2015,as amended Approved by:Ellen M.Lord,Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Change 1 Approved by:Gregory M.K
3、ausner,Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Purpose:In accordance with DoD Directive(DoDD)5135.02,this issuance establishes policy and prescribes procedures that guide the acquisition of major capability acquisition programs,including major defense
4、acquisition programs(MDAPs);other programs categorized as acquisition category(ACAT)I;major systems,usually categorized as ACAT II;automated information systems(AIS)(not managed by other acquisition pathways);and other capabilities developed via the major capability acquisition pathway.Wholly and ma